- Creating Safer Spaces: Practical Steps for Supporting Trans and Gender Diverse Employees
- Human-Centred Leadership in a Hybrid Workplace
- Career Boot Camp 2025
- PSC Workshop on Staffing Irregularities for Managers
- MyGCPay – New HR tab officially launched!
- Change Management in Practice: Putting People First
- Explore resources for your hiring needs
- COOP Questionnaire for hiring managers and supervisors
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NMC News
Celebrating Our Achievements!
As the year comes to a close, we often reflect on the accomplishments that have shaped our success. We are truly grateful to each of you, as well as our partners, for your ongoing support and collaboration.
The NMC is proud to have supported the wellness and growth of managers and aspiring managers across the GC by delivering over 30 in-person and virtual events. These events saw incredible participation and positive feedback, strengthening managers’ relationships and leadership skills. Additionally, this year, the NMC reached over 11,000 members, a strong indication of the value of our community.
Thank you for your dedication, and we look forward to offering more activities tailored to the evolving needs of managers in 2025!
On behalf of the NMC Team, we wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year.
The NMC Team
Events and Celebrations
Creating Safer Spaces: Practical Steps for Supporting Trans and Gender Diverse Employees
Back by popular demand following the success of our November 21 session!
Join the Public Service Pride Network (PSPN) and the National Managers’ Community (NMC) for an engaging bilingual event focused on supporting Two-Spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse employees.
This session will spotlight the Manager’s Guide to Supporting Two-Spirit, Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Diverse Employees in the Federal Public Service.
Through interactive discussions, we’ll explore key themes such as: chosen names in the workplace, addressing resistance around access to washrooms, and supporting employees who come out in stages. Each scenario will be followed by a Q&A session, offering participants a chance to ask questions, share insights, and learn practical ways to create inclusive work environments.
Developed by the PSPN’s Gender Identity and Expression (GEI) Action Committee, the guide provides valuable insights and highlights the critical role managers play in fostering inclusivity in the Public Service.
January 15, 2025|Virtual|1:00 to 2:30 pm (ET)|Register here
Human-Centred Leadership in a Hybrid Workplace
As workplaces continue to evolve, human-centred leadership plays a critical role in addressing the unique challenges presented by work environments that may be partially or fully remote, or ones that are geographically dispersed. This CSPS course explores the key pillars of applying a human-centred and people-first approach to helping managers lead their hybrid teams. Through virtual discussions, participants will learn about the pillars of trust, listening and mattering, and practical tools to use in support of each of these pillars.
To learn more on dates and to register, please visit Human-Centred Leadership in a Hybrid Workplace
Career Boot Camp 2025
Join the Federal Youth Network (FYN) on January 21, 23, 28, and 30, 2025, for a virtual conference filled with never-before-seen sessions, international speakers, exclusive advice, and networking. Highlights include:
- Crafting Your Digital Persona: LinkedIn profile building workshop
- Tough Talks for Career Growth: Master difficult conversations at work
- Understanding Global Work Cultures: Insights from global professionals
- Career Advancement in Your Region: Advocacy and strategies for success for regional public servants
January 21, 23, 28, and 30, 2025|Virtual|Registration and details here
Workshop on Staffing Irregularities for Managers
The PSC’s Investigations Directorate is pleased to offer awareness workshops tailored to staffing advisors and managers. Sign up for one of the PSC English Investigations Awareness Sessions (accessible only on the Government of Canada network), and explore ways to prevent, detect and address the most common irregularities, including cheating, favouritism and fraud.
To learn more and to register, please visit PSC English Investigations Awareness Sessions
Spotlight on Resources
MyGCPay – New HR tab officially launched!
A new feature is now available on MyGCPay. Access your human resources, pay and benefits information all in one centralized place. This new tab is only available to departments serviced by MyGCHR. You now have access to information such as your leave balances and your current work schedule.
The HR tab is to view information only. Employees still need to submit requests such as leave in MyGCHR. Log into your MyGCPay account (on the government network) or via MyGCPay external access (on Canada.ca) and explore the new human resources tab and all the features available to you.
Change Management in Practice: Putting People First
Change is a part of life. It’s constant, whether it’s in your personal life or at work. But even though we all know it’s inevitable, managing change—especially in a workplace—can be one of the toughest challenges. Whether it’s rolling out new tech, shifting company culture, or changing strategies, change can make employees feel uneasy. A lot of companies focus on the technical side of things—processes, tools, and timelines—but what really makes change stick is how you manage the people going through it.
Read the whole blog in GCXchange: Change Management in Practice: Putting People First – Interdepartmental Organizational Change Network’s (IOCN)
Explore resources for your hiring needs
Looking to Hire Indigenous Talent? The Public Service Commission (PSC) offers tools and resources to help you recruit Indigenous talent, enhancing cultural competence, community relations, and reconciliation in the Public Service.
Simplify Recruitment with the Indigenous Career Pathways (ICP)
Access a talent pool of over 50 pre-qualified candidates and graduates eligible for bridging, thereby streamlining your staffing process. Visit the ICP page for profiles and details.
Explore the Indigenous Recruitment Toolbox
Find guidance on qualifications, advertisements, assessments, appointments, and overcoming employment barriers (internal network link).
For more resources, visit Indigenous recruitment – Information for hiring managers. Contact the Indigenous Centre of Expertise for support!
Planning to recruit?
Find skilled and diverse candidates easily by taking advantage of the PSC’s pools. Consult the GC Hiring Managers Hub, where you’ll find candidates ready for EC, BI, PG, PM, AS roles, and more information on other talent sources and recruitment services.
COOP Questionnaire for hiring managers and supervisors
Don’t miss your chance to help shape the future of the post-secondary Cooperative Education/Internship Program!
If the questionnaire has not yet been completed, there is still time to provide your valuable input! Feedback from hiring managers and supervisors is critical in helping the PSC understand what works well and where improvements can be made.
The questionnaire can be accessed here.
The deadline for completing the questionnaire is December 20, 2024.
For any questions or additional information, contact cfp.mpr-rpm.psc@cfp-psc.gc.ca
Regional News
Atlantic
Networking breakfast for supervisors and managers in Charlottetown
The National Managers’ Community is organizing a networking breakfast for supervisors and managers. Taking advantage of the time of day when people are refreshed, this friendly event is a unique opportunity to meet your peers, expand your professional network, and share experiences and ideas in a relaxed setting (perhaps while enjoying a coffee!). Join your mystery host at the following location:
- Date: Thursday, January 30th, 2025
- Time: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
- Venue: Casa Mia, 131 Queen St., Charlottetown
- Cost: Everyone pays for their own food
- Registration: here
National Capital Region
Networking breakfast for supervisors and managers in the NCR
On Wednesday, January 15, come join the National Managers’ Community (NMC) from a choice of 7 locations across the NCR, for simultaneous networking breakfasts with other managers and supervisors! Choose the location that works best for you – or if one location is sold out, find another convenient location.
This friendly event is a unique opportunity to meet your peers, expand your professional network, and share experiences and ideas in a relaxed setting.
- Date: Wednesday, January 15th, 2025
- Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
- Locations: Gatineau, Hull sector, West Ottawa, Tunney’s Pasture, Downtown Ottawa, the Market, and East Ottawa
- Cost : Everyone pays for their own food
To check out locations and register: NMC Networking Breakfasts
Save the Date for next Managers Connect Event in NCR
Save the date Wednesday, February 12, for the next Managers Connect in-person event in the NCR in the new year. Programming includes a dynamic, practical workshop on navigating generational differences in the workplace. One of the biggest challenges leaders face is how to respond effectively to generational change. This means understanding the characteristics and needs of each generational group (e.g. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z) to better support and get the best out of our team members.
Make sure you’re on the interested in participating list and we’ll send you an email when registration opens in early January!
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Opening the Door to Mental Health – Annual Symposium
The NMC, in support of mental health and in conjunction with the Opening the Door to Mental Health Symposium, is seeking panelists for a February panel discussion on practical tools to create and sustain psychological safety in our workplaces.
Do you consider yourself a champion for mental health within the workplace? We are looking for individuals who have examples of how they are prioritizing the well-being of their staff within the workplace.
Are you interested in sharing your story and inspiring others to focus on mental health within the workplace? Do you have a supervisor that is a mental health superhero? Please contact Carole Eros for information at Carole.Eros@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.
BC Peer Coaching Circle group looking for a few more members
Interested in joining an NMC Peer Coaching Circle for managers/supervisors? We currently have a group based in British Columbia that could welcome a few more members. In addition to a group’s co-leads, a coaching group normally includes 4-6 members from various federal public service departments/agencies and generally meets every month for 60 minutes. If you would like to learn more or would like to join, please reach out to Julie Wills from the NMC at Julie.wills@csps-efpc.gc.ca.
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